JPH0335559U - - Google Patents
Info
- Publication number
- JPH0335559U JPH0335559U JP1989096967U JP9696789U JPH0335559U JP H0335559 U JPH0335559 U JP H0335559U JP 1989096967 U JP1989096967 U JP 1989096967U JP 9696789 U JP9696789 U JP 9696789U JP H0335559 U JPH0335559 U JP H0335559U
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- toner
- cartridge
- stirring member
- stirring
- supply
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0877—Arrangements for metering and dispensing developer from a developer cartridge into the development unit
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
- G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0848—Arrangements for testing or measuring developer properties or quality, e.g. charge, size, flowability
- G03G15/0856—Detection or control means for the developer level
- G03G15/086—Detection or control means for the developer level the level being measured by electro-magnetic means
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- G—PHYSICS
- G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
- G03G—ELECTROGRAPHY; ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY; MAGNETOGRAPHY
- G03G15/00—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
- G03G15/06—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing
- G03G15/08—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for developing using a solid developer, e.g. powder developer
- G03G15/0822—Arrangements for preparing, mixing, supplying or dispensing developer
- G03G15/0865—Arrangements for supplying new developer
- G03G15/0875—Arrangements for supplying new developer cartridges having a box like shape
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Dry Development In Electrophotography (AREA)
Description
第1図はこの考案の一実施例である複写機の制
御系の要部を示すブロツク図、第2図は同じくそ
の機構例を示す全体構成図、第3図乃至第5図は
同じくそのトナーカートリツジ交換の状態を示す
斜視図、第6図乃至第8図は同じくその撹拌制御
手段のそれぞれ第1乃至第3実施例の作用を示す
フロー図である。 8……現像ユニツト、30……トナー補給装置
、32……トナーカートリツジ、32a……シヤ
ツタ、33……撹拌バー(撹拌部材)、34……
圧電センサ、35……トナーカートリツジセンサ
、36……シヤツタ開閉センサ、50……制御装
置(撹拌制御手段)、51……モータ。
御系の要部を示すブロツク図、第2図は同じくそ
の機構例を示す全体構成図、第3図乃至第5図は
同じくそのトナーカートリツジ交換の状態を示す
斜視図、第6図乃至第8図は同じくその撹拌制御
手段のそれぞれ第1乃至第3実施例の作用を示す
フロー図である。 8……現像ユニツト、30……トナー補給装置
、32……トナーカートリツジ、32a……シヤ
ツタ、33……撹拌バー(撹拌部材)、34……
圧電センサ、35……トナーカートリツジセンサ
、36……シヤツタ開閉センサ、50……制御装
置(撹拌制御手段)、51……モータ。
Claims (1)
- 【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 着脱自在なトナーカートリツジを装着し、電子
写真方式による画像形成装置の現像ユニツトにト
ナーを補給するトナー補給装置において、 トナーを撹拌する撹拌部材と、 装着されたトナーカートリツジからトナーが供
給されたことを検知する手段と、 その手段によつてトナーの供給が検知された時
に、所定時間だけ前記撹拌部材を作動させる撹拌
制御手段とを設けたことを特徴とするトナー補給
装置。
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989096967U JPH0335559U (ja) | 1989-08-19 | 1989-08-19 | |
| US07/565,064 US5055881A (en) | 1989-08-19 | 1990-08-10 | Device for supplying a toner to a developing unit |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989096967U JPH0335559U (ja) | 1989-08-19 | 1989-08-19 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0335559U true JPH0335559U (ja) | 1991-04-08 |
Family
ID=14179004
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989096967U Pending JPH0335559U (ja) | 1989-08-19 | 1989-08-19 |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5055881A (ja) |
| JP (1) | JPH0335559U (ja) |
Families Citing this family (20)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5341196A (en) * | 1990-10-24 | 1994-08-23 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Image forming equipment using a toner cartridge |
| JP3098823B2 (ja) * | 1991-02-19 | 2000-10-16 | 株式会社リコー | 現像装置 |
| US5261326A (en) * | 1993-04-06 | 1993-11-16 | Michlin Steven B | Method to modify a printer cartridge to function in a fax machine |
| US5532802A (en) * | 1995-01-13 | 1996-07-02 | Eastman Kodak Company | Piezoelectric sensor for in-situ monitoring of electrostatographic developers |
| JP3397517B2 (ja) * | 1995-06-14 | 2003-04-14 | キヤノン株式会社 | 画像形成装置 |
| US5790917A (en) * | 1995-10-30 | 1998-08-04 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Developing device having a residual toner amount discrimination feature and image forming apparatus using same |
| JP3245044B2 (ja) * | 1996-03-13 | 2002-01-07 | 京セラミタ株式会社 | 現像装置の容器受け部、トナー収納容器及び現像装置 |
| KR100202410B1 (ko) * | 1996-08-24 | 1999-06-15 | 윤종용 | 에지테이터 구동방법 |
| US6576177B2 (en) | 1997-12-29 | 2003-06-10 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | System and method for molding a plastic gear suppressing shrinkage |
| JP2000347492A (ja) * | 1999-06-09 | 2000-12-15 | Canon Inc | 現像剤補給装置、現像装置及びこの現像装置を備える画像形成装置 |
| JP2002193497A (ja) | 2000-10-20 | 2002-07-10 | Ricoh Co Ltd | 給紙装置及びその給紙装置を備えた画像形成装置 |
| EP1306328B1 (en) | 2001-10-26 | 2006-05-17 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Percussive noises suppressing sheet feeding method and apparatus |
| CN1206113C (zh) * | 2002-04-17 | 2005-06-15 | 株式会社理光 | 纸输送装置及设有该纸输送装置的图像形成装置 |
| JP4076427B2 (ja) * | 2002-10-30 | 2008-04-16 | 株式会社リコー | 画像形成装置 |
| US6778801B1 (en) | 2003-04-07 | 2004-08-17 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Image-forming device and method with adjustable toner chamber cavity |
| US7016629B2 (en) * | 2003-04-17 | 2006-03-21 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Image forming apparatus with discharging unit of increased capacity |
| JP4336517B2 (ja) * | 2003-04-21 | 2009-09-30 | キヤノン株式会社 | 画像形成装置 |
| EP1482385A3 (en) * | 2003-05-20 | 2005-04-06 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Image forming apparatus |
| JP4444719B2 (ja) * | 2003-07-07 | 2010-03-31 | 株式会社リコー | 画像形成装置 |
| JP2006220909A (ja) * | 2005-02-10 | 2006-08-24 | Sharp Corp | 現像装置 |
Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5516540B2 (ja) * | 1977-05-13 | 1980-05-02 | ||
| JPS63303527A (ja) * | 1987-06-04 | 1988-12-12 | Fujitsu Ltd | 光ノ−ド用導波路型4×4光スイッチ |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6159471A (ja) * | 1984-08-31 | 1986-03-26 | Tdk Corp | トナ−量検知方式 |
| US4720730A (en) * | 1984-11-30 | 1988-01-19 | Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha | Image forming apparatus with a plurality of developing means |
| JPS6339249U (ja) * | 1986-08-29 | 1988-03-14 |
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1989
- 1989-08-19 JP JP1989096967U patent/JPH0335559U/ja active Pending
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1990
- 1990-08-10 US US07/565,064 patent/US5055881A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5516540B2 (ja) * | 1977-05-13 | 1980-05-02 | ||
| JPS63303527A (ja) * | 1987-06-04 | 1988-12-12 | Fujitsu Ltd | 光ノ−ド用導波路型4×4光スイッチ |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US5055881A (en) | 1991-10-08 |
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